How is this unit different than other services that exist, like Common Ground and the Oakland Assessment Crisis Intervention Services (OACIS)?
  • The YFCC and the Crisis Care Unit are for youth ages 17 and younger only. The delivery of services requires parental/legal consent to be admitted if needed.
  • The YFCC Crisis Care Unit provides active treatment, including psychiatric evaluation, individual/group therapy, recreational activities, active coordination with outpatient providers, primary physical care, and other treatment as needed.
  • Youth who are determined to need mental health services in the YFCC Crisis Care Unit may remain in the unit for up to 72 hours while treatment is given. While the intention of the CCU is to intervene so that children in crisis are stabilized and diverted from inpatient hospitalization, it is possible that a level of care higher than the CCU is necessary. In such cases, referral to a higher level of care, such as inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, may be explored.

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1. What is the Youth & Family Care Connection?
2. Where is the Youth and Family Care Connection (YFCC) located?
3. What if youth and family arrive at the Resource and Crisis Center and enter the building by the main door?
4. What are the hours of operation for the YFCC?
5. What age groups does the YFCC serve?
6. What services are provided at the YFCC?
7. How many beds are available at the YFCC?
8. Is the YFCC for youth who have Medicaid only?
9. Are parents or legal guardians able to stay with their children at the YFCC?
10. What is a Parent Navigator and how do they work within the YFCC?
11. How is this unit different than other services that exist, like Common Ground and the Oakland Assessment Crisis Intervention Services (OACIS)?
12. Can youths who have an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) diagnosis receive services at the YFCC?
13. What if my child is brought to an Emergency Department at a local hospital due to a mental health crisis?
14. How do I contact the YFCC?